Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation Workshop (2024)

Introduction

Join us for a crucial workshop held in collaboration with the Confederation of European Probation (CEP) and kindly hosted by the Federal Ministry of Justice of Austria, as we address one of the most significant issues facing European prison systems today—Foreign National Offenders (FNOs).

As migration and global political shifts continue to impact Europe, the number and proportion of FNOs in prisons are rising, bringing unique challenges to prison and probation services. That being said, an FNO in one country is a citizen imprisoned abroad in another.

This dual perspective is central to the work of EuroPris’ Foreign Nationals in Prison and Probation (FNPP) Expert Group.

This workshop held from 29-30 October 2024, will bring together professionals from across Europe, including those in prison, probation, and NGOs, to engage in presentations, discussions, and knowledge-sharing on this increasingly important area of criminal justice policy.

Workshop objectives

Updating the ‘Good Practice Manual for Working with Foreign Prisoners‘: A primary focus will be on developing an up-to-date version of this manual, ensuring compliance with Council of Europe CM/Rec 2012(12).

This revision will incorporate valuable insights from practical experiences, potentially guiding future updates to the Council of Europe’s recommendations.

Promoting the Welfare and Interests of Foreign Nationals: We aim to enhance the welfare of foreign nationals imprisoned outside their country of residence by facilitating their social reintegration.

This involves fostering cooperation and information exchange between national and international agencies, supporting prisoners abroad and their families, and liaising with both governmental and non-governmental bodies that provide crucial support to these individuals.

By raising awareness of FNO issues, we seek to improve their management, rehabilitation, and resettlement from entry into prison through to release and probation. Additionally, the goal is to support the welfare and interests of FNOs imprisoned outside their home countries, facilitating their social reintegration. We also aim to foster cooperation and information exchange between national and international agencies, and groups supporting prisoners abroad and their families, and to collaborate with both governmental and non-governmental bodies assisting these individuals.

Agenda

The workshop schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, 29 October: Full-day workshop
Wednesday, 30 October: Half-day workshop (until 12:30 PM)

More details about the agenda will be shared soon.

Participants and Registration

The travel & accommodation costs must be covered by the participants.

The prison visit, transfers and participation in the roundtable discussion are covered by EuroPris.

This workshop is open to professionals from European countries in the following areas:

Prison & probation professionals
NGOs

To secure your spot please register here.

Spaces are limited, and registration will close once we reach capacity, so please register as soon as possible.

Please note: Registrations will remain open until 13 October or earlier if seats are filled.

Cancellations made after 13 October will incur a €50 fee. To cancel your participation, please email [email protected].

Accommodation and Logistics

Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a direct booking link to Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City (Josefstädter Str. 10-12, 1080 Vienna), where the rate is €169 per night.

Travel Bursary Policy

For EuroPris members, detailed information is provided below. CEP members who wish apply for the travel bursary for this workshop can find the information here.

Starting from 2024, EuroPris is expanding its financial assistance program to cover a variety of events organised or co-organised by EuroPris.

Each EuroPris member is entitled to reimbursement for three (3) events per year, including the AGM. However, please note that the travel bursary may only be used by one person per event, and each person can utilise this bursary only once per year.

Reimbursement includes:
- travel expenses
- accommodation
- conference fees for one person per event (when applicable).
The maximum amount reimbursed per event and person is €600.
Use of the reimbursement must be agreed with the member liaison and be authorised by the member jurisdiction.

Once you have been granted the travel bursary from your member jurisdiction, please send it to [email protected] with your liaison officer in cc.

For more information regarding the Travel Bursary please contact the EuroPris liaison officer of your member jurisdiction.